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The Enforcement Directorate attached Rs. 4.8 crore worth properties of Mohd Munawar Khan and his wife Faiqa Taha Khan in a money laundering probe into the illegal sale of government and Bhoodan lands. The scam allegedly earned Rs. 6.45 crore

The deceased were identified as Raju (20) and Anvesh (18).

Be it River Musi oustees or those opposing land acquisition for pharma villages, women while being worried about their houses and lands, sang Bathukamma songs, albeit in a different tone and with new lyrics

BRS chief lauds the festival's vibrant celebrations, noting the joyful participation of women and children across the State for nine days

The Bathukamma celebrations in Cincinnati on Saturday, saw participation from 350 Telugu speaking persons, who turned-up with their near and dear ones.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao raised several questions, expressing disappointment and frustration over the stand of the government on the Bathukamma celebrations.

Women from all age groups, dressed in their best, worshiped the idols made of flowers by joyfully clapping and rhythmically dancing around the deity

BRS working president KT Rama Rao and senior MLA T Harish Rao extended warm wishes to the people of Telangana marking the commencement of the Bathukamma festivities

In a statement, Chandrashekhar Rao observed that the Bathukamma festival has been identified as a symbol of women's unity for several generation in Telangana.

The Bathukamma saree orders were also a blessing in disguise for weavers of Telangana. As a means to provide regular employment and ensure better income, orders for Bathukamma sarees were given to them

Kavitha said women are celebrating Bathukamma festival on a grand scale across Telangana and emphasized need to explain to children about the festival and tradition

A celebratory mood is prevailing among the Telangana expatriate community across the Gulf region as Bathukamma festivities are being organized on a grand scale

Each and every woman irrespective of economic status will purchase new sarees on the occasion of bathukamma festival.

As many as 1.02 crore sarees with 250 designs were being distributed across the State spending Rs. 354 crore. 

Sangareddy: The slow disappearance of the Gunugu (Celosia) flower, which used to be abundantly found in dry barren lands in Telangana, is seeing cross-border efforts to ensure that women in Telangana celebrate Bathukamma without any hindrance. Demand for the Gunugu flower, an inseparable component in celebrations of the Bathukamma festival, is seeing a huge number […]

Hyderabad: Vishwa Sahithi Trust is conducting a video competition for the song ‘Gunugu Puvvu Gowramma’ written by Burra Venkatesham. The competition is aimed at promoting Bathukamma, a people centric festival where womanhood is celebrated. Participants have to make a Bathukamma video on the said song and email it to vishwasahithitrust@gmail.com. Though Bathukamma videos of other […]

Karimnagar: BC Welfare and Civil Supplies Minister Gangula Kamalakar said happiness and welfare of the women was of top priority for the State government. Speaking after distributing Bathukamma sarees to women from the 16th, 37th and 38th divisions at the Ramnagar Mahila Sangham bhavan here on Friday, the Minister said the State government was implementing […]

A voluntary organization of Bellampalli decided to celebrate the ensuing floral festival Bathukamma without playing loud music this time.

By Ravi Hari Hyderabad: Telangana folk singer-lyricist-musician Matla Thirupathi’s songs are magical and extraordinary. His amazing lyrics and mesmerising voice make his songs beautiful. Always in your hearts the first time you hear the soulful songs, they are so addictive and there is something unknown in the artiste’s voice, you just want to appreciate every […]

Hyderabad: Pallavi Model School, Boduppal organised Bathukamma festival with festive fervour on the school campus. The festival was celebrated with great reverence and gratitude. After students started reporting to school, this is the first festival they celebrated in the offline mode. The students of class X reached school in their traditional attires filling that quintessential […]